Weakness in the Presence of Islam: Learn From HistoryPosted by Lorren on August 26, 2010
Gibraltar was named after an Islamic general who was invited to help the Visigoths, but chose to conquer instead. Weakness in the presence of Islam is not good.
The Last Days of the Roman EmpirePosted by Lorren on July 20, 2010
The Roman Republic turned into a Roman Empire a little more than 2000 years ago. Were the citizens thinking the same things then that we think today?
Another Chance to See Glenn Beck’s American RevivalPosted by Lorren on April 30, 2010
Glenn Beck’s American Revival tour is coming to Salt Lake City in July; Insiders can buy the tickets on presale now.
Great Deal for Homeschoolers: Free History DVDPosted by Lorren on
Homeschoolers can receive a free “America: The Story of Us” DVD by heading over to the History Channel.
March 31st, 1492 – Jews are Expelled from SpainPosted by Lorren on March 31, 2010
On March 31, 1492, King Ferdinand and Isabella decreed that all the Jews in their kingdoms would have to leave.
History Lessons and Real LifePosted by Lorren on March 16, 2010
History has practical applications, which I was able to teach my daughter in a lesson on abolition.
Ancient Bible Timeline Makes History RelevantPosted by Lorren on September 22, 2009
The Amazing Bible Timeline lets you see at a glance what was going on in history.
When Rome FellPosted by Lorren on November 12, 2008
It’s not really a secret that America has a lot in common with ancient Rome. We’re a powerful country with influence that spreads far and wide, we both started off in a representational democracy (well, America still technically is), and our latter years have been marked with a moral decline, citizens trying to vote [...]
More Historical ParallelsPosted by Lorren on October 30, 2008
My daughter is learning about the early United States, and today we talked about an event that happened across the ocean at around the time that George Washington was being inaugurated as President… The French Revolution.
I’ve heard several people talk about how the police are gearing up to deal with the possibility of rioting on [...]
Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned…Posted by Lorren on October 26, 2008
The other day I started reading Currency Wars: How Forged Money is the New Weapon of Mass Destruction. The book seems to be mostly about counterfeiting, although there is some information about the Weimar Republic in it, and that’s the main reason why I decided to check out the book. I figure, if [...]
